Sometimes, I assume everybody’s on board when it comes to the Internet. I assume that most newspapers and college journalism programs realize how to use multimedia. And we all know what happens when one assumes.
Spoke with some college students here at the Mid-America Press Institute sports conference in St. Louis who shook their heads when asked [...]
Jun
28
2010
28
2010
Publish your game stories online – always
Jan
1
2010
1
2010
Tweeting and live-blogging the Outback Bowl
The Daily Northwestern is covering the Outback Bowl live and online this afternoon, sending two reporters and a photographer to Tampa for the Wildcats’ football game against Auburn. The newspaper is live game-blogging (or glogging) with Cover It Live, a web-based tool that allows live commentary during any event, not unlike the the glogs offered [...]
Sep
5
2009
5
2009
College papers cover ‘Blount’ meltdown well
Apologies do not minimize the penalty Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount should receive after punching an opposing player and then trying to attack fans in the stands after the Ducks lost to Boise State 19-8 on Thursday night. Blount had to be restrained and hauled into the locker room by teammates.
Boise State’s The Arbiter did [...]
Sep
1
2009
1
2009
Don’t get burned by tweets, Facebook
Okay, so you had a few beers last night after writing a story. Maybe a few too many. Afterward, you stumble back to the dorm, sit at the computer and start posting a note on Facebook, outlining your F*!$’d up night. Your status is even “I’m wasted.”
Or, you are angry with a grade in a [...]
Aug
31
2009
31
2009
SEC still won’t allow video
The Southeastern Conference has revised its media policy, allowing for more blogging and for newspapers to sell photos from games – but forget about video of the games, something that must come from the SEC’s official Web site. The Student Press Law Center writes more about these changes.
Oct
2
2008
2
2008
SIDs, college papers clash over access
Before Sarah Jones can interview an athlete at Fairleigh Dickinson University, she must contact the athletic department and let them know about the scheduled meeting. As sports editor of the Equinox, Jones is required to cite the date, time and place where she will interview the player.
At the University of Texas in Austin, reporters are [...]
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